Algiz Rune Meaning

Algiz upright

Algiz is rune number 15 of the Elder Futhark and belongs to Heimdall's aett. It stands for the sound “z”.

Algiz is protection. Trust your instincts – you are being looked after.

Algiz merkstave (reversed)

Vulnerability or hidden danger. Protect your boundaries.

How to read Algiz

Read Algiz together with the question you asked and the runes beside it. In a three-rune cast, the left rune shows the past, the middle the present and the right the future. Let the keywords guide you, but trust your own sense of what they mean for you.